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How to Choose

In the simplest form, a tanning bed is a large lamp fixture. It requires electricity just like other lights. One
thing to consider when purchasing a tanning bed for your home is how to power it.

120 Volt vs. 220 Volt
Most houses are wired with 120 Volt, 15Amp outlets in the walls. The SunQuest 2000S canopy, SunQuest 16SE and 16RS will work
fine on these circuits with no modification. But as the beds get larger, they need more power. The SunQuest 14SE, 24SE, 24RSP and 32RSP, and Lumagen
26CP still run on 120 Volts, but require a 20Amp circuit. The standard for tanning beds is 220 Volts,
much like an electric dryer or oven range. It is very important to provide the proper power for your home tanning
bed.

Impact on electric bills
While a tanning bed may be compared to a large appliance in power requirement, in actuality it will not run nearly
as long nor as often as other appliances. The actual impact to your electric bill is quite minimal. Let's look at
the figures...

SunQuest 24RS uses 12Amps on a 220VAC circuit

12A x 220V

=

2640 Watts

2640W ÷ 100

=

2.64 Kilowatts

The national average cost per Kilowatt Hour is around 11¢

2.64 Kilowatts × ¼ hour (15 minute session)

=

.66 Kilowatt hours

11¢ per KH × .66 KH

=

7¢ per session

Dedicated circuit
Most household electrical outlets are strung together in a "daisy chain". That means one outlet is connected to
another which is connected to another and so on to the end of the run of wire. A single circuit breaker in your
breaker panel could be connected to many outlets throughout your home. The thinking is, you will never have something
plugged in and running in all the outlets at once. For the short time a tanning bed is running it will need most of
the power on its circuit. Therefore it is highly recommended that the supply power is on a dedicated circuit. This
means the circuit breaker is connected directly to the outlet or junction box the tanning bed is plugged into, and
nothing else. This reduces the risk of overloading the electrical circuits.

Certified electrician
Since most houses are not wired with dedicated circuits, much less 220 Volt power to anything but a dryer or oven, one
must be provided. You may need to hire a certified electrician to wire the outlet(s) properly before
operating the tanning bed. Below is a table showing exactly what type of power each home tanning bed needs.

Buck-boosters
Voltage drops as it travels through wire. How far your house is from the electrical sub-station, how far your house is
from the power pole, how far the tanning bed is from the breaker box, etc. will all affect the voltage reading at the
tanning bed. Where you live in the country and the season will also affect voltage. Think of the last time your lights
dimmed when the air conditioner turned on. For that reason you must get an accurate voltage reading where the tanning
bed will be placed. Buck-boosters lower (buck) or raise (boost) voltage to compensate for these fluctuations. While higher voltage results in more
tanning power, you must keep the voltage below 230V for proper operation of the tanning bed. Continued use above
230V may damage the unit and void your warranty. Once you have your voltage reading, please contact your tanning
consultant to choose the correct Buck-Booster if required.

Hardwire
Some of the larger tanning beds, namely the e1 series, require a direct connection to the power
source. No plug is supplied for these beds. An electrician must wire them into a junction box or buck-booster in
the room with the tanning bed.

¹ With approved credit. Call 1-800-553-9590 for more information about financing your tanning bed. Other term options
and finance programs are available.

Credit offer valid, subject to credit approval, on purchases made using Castle Financial Corporation, Inc. On June 17, 2005,
the Annual Percentage Rate was 19.9% (corresponding Monthly Periodic Rate was 1.6583%), based on overall financial credit
history. Please call for the current Annual Percentage Rate. Other term options and finance programs are available. Tanning
bed finance charges will be assessed on any purchases from the date of purchase. Not all customers will qualify for this
tanning equipment finance offer. Tax and freight charges are not included. Offer only available to residents of the 48
contiguous United States.